Search Results: 'European Timber Trade Federation'

Timber industry predictions: 2024
30 January, 2024
TTJ asks a broad section of the trade for their opinions about trade prospects, issues and developments in the year ahead

Ireland bound
19 December, 2023
Geoff Rhodes, independent consultant and former long-serving marketing and sales director at MEDITE looks back 40 years to Medford Corporation’s multi-million dollar investment in the Clonmel factory

Timber and joinery sales slide in Q1
05 July, 2023
First quarter figures from the BMBI show that timber and joinery product value sales slid by -15.3% year-on-year

2023 - Plotting a course through choppy waters
15 February, 2023
A relative degree of calm may have returned to UK politics. The economic picture is less than pretty, however, with forecasts for 1.3% shrinkage in GDP over the year. Consequently representatives of timber and related businesses and industry associations asked for their outlook by TTJ see challenges for the sector and its markets through 2023. But, at the same time, they identify opportunities and highlight their plans and projects for making the most of them. Mike Jeffree reports

ISC underlines multiple challenges
19 December, 2022
Market constraints, from economic downturn to the threat of curbs on production from environmental regulation were a key focus of the 2022 International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports

Ambition undimmed after 70 years
24 August, 2022
Forum highlights tropical timber market development initiatives. Mike Jeffree reports

2022 What lies ahead?
04 February, 2022
The tumult of 2020 was followed by an equally unpredictable 2021, but what will this year bring? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may play out

ISC identifies positive post-Covid prospects
10 December, 2021
The softwood sector is hoping for a calmer market environment in 2022, but demand is forecast to continue to outstrip output. Mike Jeffree reports from the International Softwood Conference

Chipboard supply challenges remain
01 October, 2021
Chipboard demand continues to outstrip supply and now producers’ raw materials running short could tip the balance further. Keren Fallwell reports

Demand rises as log supply tightens
21 July, 2021
The French timber sector has come through the pandemic in good shape, but mills are increasingly concerned about levels of softwood and hardwood log exports. Thibaud Le Moign of French Timber reports

Roller Coaster Year for Softwood
15 June, 2021
The TTF’s softwood conference provided delegates with some insight into the extraordinary supply and demand dynamics of 2020 and made some predictions for 2021. Sally Spencer reports

FLEGT Communication by design
30 April, 2021
Pulsing trees and model endangered forest species are just two of the winners of the TTF’s design competition to promote the FLEGT timber legality assurance initiative. Mike Jeffree reports

Chipboard market heats up as demand accelerates
30 April, 2021
A sudden surge in demand for chipboard means the sector is chasing product rather than orders. Keren Fallwell reports

Prices rise as demand chases supply
30 April, 2021
While demand for softwood stays firm, shortages continue to fuel price rises. Jerry Wilson reports

For better or for worse?
24 February, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year, but will 2021 be better or worse? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may pan out

The show must go on!
16 December, 2020
The TTJ Awards 2020 was a virtual event this year and also included lots of different content designed to be a gathering place for the timber trade during this time of the pandemic, writes Stephen Powney

Pandemic woes and market potential
11 December, 2020
The international softwood sector has been through turbulent times, but remains positive about the longer term. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2020 ISC

Cutting carbon
29 October, 2020
The building industry’s heavy carbon footprint makes it a prime target for the Wood CO2ts less communication initiative, writes Wood for Good campaign manager Sarah Virgo

Tulipwood TMT Passes Ordeal by Fire
09 June, 2020
As the focus on use of combustible materials in wall construction intensifies, AHEC has subjected thermally modified tulipwood cladding to fire rating tests. Mike Jeffree reports

Challenges ahead for the UK softwood sector
21 April, 2020
The TTF Softwood Conference presented a mixed and uncertain message for delegates. Just as the post-Brexit landscape started to emerge, fresh challenges lie ahead, not least the COVID-19 coronavirus. Simon Hastelow reports